Final preparations underway for this weekend’s Santa Maria Valley Strawberry Festival
The Santa Maria Fairpark is buzzing with activity as the event center readies for one of its biggest events of the year, the Santa Maria Valley…
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Santa Barbara Fair & Expo offers Barrels of Fun Earl Warren Showgrounds
The Earl Warren Showgrounds are currently hosting the Santa Barbara Fair and Expo now until…
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Hungry sheep make happy work of vineyard’s labor needs
Booker Vineyard in Paso Robles hosted more than 1,200 sheep as part of a handshake deal for a mutually beneficial farming technique known as mob…
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Farmworkers file lawsuit over pay against Driscoll’s Inc. and others in Ventura Superior Court
A lawsuit was filed Monday in Ventura County Superior Court by 17 farmworkers alleging that they were not fully paid for picking strawberries during…
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Strawberry stands beginning to open up around the Santa Maria Valley
Strawberry stands are beginning to open up around the Santa Maria Valley, signaling the long-delayed strawberry season is finally beginning to ramp…
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Cesar Chavez March will pass by his childhood home in La Colonia on Sunday
OXNARD, Calif-Many field workers had to work on Cesar Chavez Day on March 31, last month. That’s why they are holding a celebration this Sunday,…
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County planners deflect a Cuyama Valley “Water Grab” by Harvard University
Local ranchers, joined by Harvard students, oppose the university’s plans to build reservoirs at its large vineyard off Highway…
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Warmer temperatures, sunny skies jumpstarting weather-delayed strawberry season in the Santa Maria Valley
Recent spring weather which has produced warmer temperatures and drier conditions is providing a jumpstart to the weather-delayed strawberry season…
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Carpinteria citizens’ group seeks state audit of county’s cannabis regulations
Concerned Carpinterians, a cannabis watchdog group that has sought to rein in the greenhouse “grows” that have proliferated in the Carpinteria…
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Often-dry Twitchell Reservoir east of Santa Maria filling up to dramatically high level
Recent wet weather is helping fill up the often-dry Twitchell Reservoir to a dramatically high level not seen in a quarter…
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Lotusland storm damage exceeding $150,000 in Montecito
Everything from the storage shed to tree and debris removal, the garden currently has more than $150,000 in storm related…
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Paso Robles secures grants for new recycled water system
The City of Paso Robles has received a $9,730,000 grant to construct a new recycled water distribution…
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Rainy weather impeding the start of strawberry season
Constant rain during the winter season has been a welcome sight for the drought-stricken Central Coast, but it also presenting many challenges for…
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The Santa Barbara International Orchid show returns after pandemic impacts
The Santa Barbara International Orchid show returns after it was grounded by the pandemic. It takes place this weekend at the Earl Warren…
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Public comment window closes today at 5:00 for Draft Housing Element
The 30-day public comment period ends Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. for those interested in expressing support or opposition to Santa Barbara’s County’s…
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Santa Maria tree planting program sprouting improved quality of life for the city
A tree planting program in Santa Maria is providing an improved quality of life for people who live, work and visit the city each…
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Valentine’s Day bouquets and gifts from street vendors might be the bargain deal this year
Street vendors with flowers plan to see many customers for Valentine’s Day. The number of pop up stands increases…
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The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County is bolstered by $1.5-million in federal funds for new Sharehouse warehouse building
The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has received federal funds to help renovate a building in Goleta as its new Sharehouse. The project should be…
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Open spaces, shopping centers and a golf course targeted in Santa Barbara County’s Draft Housing Element
The Glen Annie Golf Course and the old Walmart parcel in Orcutt are among the sites included in the County’s eight year plan for new housing.…
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Farmers assessing potential damages, other impacts from recent storm
After rain fell early Wednesday morning, drier conditions returned to the Santa Maria Valley for the second straight day, providing area farmers an…
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